As a mom of five kids, I remember spending hours cooking for my family and teaching my kids to make healthy food choices. There were some days when I felt like I was talking to deaf ears, but I’m finally in a place where I can see the fruits (and vegetables) of my efforts. Now…
Pressure Cooker Canned Carrots
Have you ever tried pressure cooker canned carrots? Do you grow carrots in your garden? Take advantage of summer and fall produce and preserve carrots for the rest of the year! You are going to love this recipe for canning your own carrots in the pressure cooker. So easy and so satisfying! Canning and cooking…
Avocado Bacon Ranch Quinoa Salad
You are going to love this recipe for avocado bacon ranch quinoa salad! When I was challenged to come up with a recipe using Litehouse Homestyle Ranch, I knew that I wanted to find something fresh, cold, and easy for the summer months. I was beyond thrilled with how this turned out! Many thanks to…
Sea Salt Caramel Cashew Granola
Sea salt and caramel were made to go together, don’t you think? They certainly play nicely in this sea salt caramel cashew granola! Ever since I made my first batch of pumpkin seed granola back in October, I’ve been obsessed with trying new varieties of homemade granola to make at home. It’s seriously SO easy,…
Game Day Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® Sausages
Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® sausages are a perfect recipe to enjoy on Game Day or any get together! What’s better than a kid-friendly finger food that tastes delicious? This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are entirely my own. Check out…
Dark Chocolate Granola
I got totally hooked on making my own granola during the fall when I made the MOST AMAZING chewy cinnamon raisin granola bars and then a short time later I made TRULY ADDICTING pumpkin seed granola. Where has homemade granola been all my life?! When I was brainstorming what I wanted to make…
Chilled Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Do you love spinach and artichoke dip as much as I do? This classic recipe is not only easy, but it’s guaranteed to be a hit at your next get-together! Football, particularly the Big Game that’s coming up later this month – or any other excuse to have a big family and friends get together…
Magnus Chase’s Favorite Falafel Recipe
This recipe for Magnus Chase’s favorite falafel is brought to you as part of my Percy Pack Ambassadorship (which sadly, is coming to an end). Promotional products have been received in exchange for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Note: affiliate codes used within post. I recently finished reading Magnus Chase and…
Make-Ahead Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a big batch of mashed potatoes. And these mashed potatoes were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made (rivaling the best restaurant mashed potatoes, if I do say so myself). Note: affiliate links used within this post. I was so pleased with how well these glorious garlic…
Easy Chicken Caesar Salad Pinwheels
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you know that September is the National Family Meals Month? We aim to have dinner together as a family every night, but with a new schedule full of team practices and meetings and youth…